As a starting point, Monbrison used or new…it holds a sweet spot in their lineup. Regret selling mine from Ken Shindo era but I know at some point I will be buying the Shindo gear once I make a switch to field coil speakers.
Considering Shindo
I'm the victim of too many glowing reviews. I love tubes, particularly SET amps. Current setup is a SL1200G - Manley Chinook - Manley Jumbo Shrimp - Finale Audio (aka Trios labs out of Canada) 300B Monos - Heresy IV. I'm about to take the plunge on some DeVore o/93 and think it might be time to explore Shindo. What preamp should I look at as an appropriate starting point and upgrade from the Manley? I'm always in search of that balance between sweetness/beauty and clarity. Don't mind a colored sound as long as the details are still present. Thanks!